as in obsessions
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
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Recent Examples of fixations
The world Maddie lives in is populated by eccentric characters who wear their respective fixations on their sleeve.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
One of Loeffler’s biggest fixations was building in backup strategies for his game plans.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
One of Loeffler’s biggest fixations was building in backup strategies for his game plans.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixations
obsessions
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Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fixations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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